I just had my first sip of iced tea, made from a chocolate mint plant. The plant does have a mild aroma of chocolate about it, but I wasn't expecting anything beyond that. But, to my surprise, chocolate mint actually TASTES like chocolate mint! There's no sugar, of course, but the after-taste has...

I decided to begin harvesting the mint, starting with a pile of chocolate mint that I brought in today. I boiled up some water and, after washing, tore the leaves into it. It's sitting, steeping, right now. The fragrance is wonderful, although I have no idea if the chocolate will extend to the taste...

Now that I'm done with school, I'm getting all sorts of stuff done. And I'm back to playing in my hobbies and interests, too. I've never thought of myself as a domestic goddess--my house is pretty much always a disaster--but what else can you classify this stuff as? I made strawberry jam a little...